In this episode, you'll hear about how College for Kids has gone virtual, and the activities and offerings that are available this summer. 

Elaine Craig, Director of Business, Industry and Community Services at the Merced College Business Resource Center, discusses how you can stay up-to-date with the latest information about services and offerings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elaine Craig, Director of Business, Industry and Community Services at the Merced College Business Resource Center, joins the program to provide updates about how they continue to serve job seekers and the business community through virtual services. 

This episode features an interview with Vince Roos, Regional Director of Employer Engagement-Retail, Hospitality and Tourism for Merced College. Discover the efforts that are being made to create industry-driven programming, the impact that automation is having on training needs, and what employers can do to create greater employee retention.

Elaine Craig, Director of Business, Industry & Community Services at the Merced College Business Resource Center discusses the Merced Industrial Collaborative. Discover the history of the event, why it was created, and the benefits of attending. 

Elaine Craig, Director of Business, Industry and Community Services at the Merced College Business Resource Center, discusses Merced College's CTE Fast Track Programs and how they can help you get an industry recognized certificate or credential in as little as a semester. She also discusses Merced's partnership with Ed2Go and CareerStep and the offerings that are available through those programs.

Elaine Craig, Director of Business, Industry and Community Services at the Merced College Business Resource Center, discusses the offerings that the business community has requested, and the upcoming trainings being offered by the Business Resource Center in 2020! 

Elaine Craig, Director of Business, Industry and Community Services at the Merced College Business Resource Center, provides an overview of the community services programs and offerings. She also discusses the "College for Kids" program and why Community Services is a vital part of the mission of Merced College. 

In this second part of a 2-part series, Elaine Craig is joined by Terry Plett, Contract Training Coordinator at the Merced College Business Resource Center, as they discuss why employers should invest in training for their employees and the benefits of that investment. Terry also reveals how the Merced College Business Resource Center evaluates employer needs and creates customized trainings to meet those needs. 

In this first part of a 2-part series, Elaine Craig is joined by Terry Plett, Contract Training Coordinator at the Merced College Business Resource Center, as they discuss employer training needs and various trainings that are available through the Business Resource Center. Terry shares examples of customized trainings that have been created for employers.